Tag: SinglePlayer

An in-depth simulation of the progression of a level in classic DOOM.

The automatic version of the Pac-Man diagram simulating one level of the game.

A diagram showing the various ways in which a Free 2 Play mobile game obtains revenue through ads and in-app purchases and the advantages that the player obtains through them.

A diagram simulating enchanting outcomes for various tools in Minecraft.

Diagram simulating probabilities of obtaining different items according to the player’s position during the race in Mario Kart 8.

A diagram about simulating battles, obtaining gold and resources and upgrading troops in Battle Legion.

A Raid point calculator depending on several colony factors and how they influence raid strength in Rimworld.

A short gameplay simulation for a hyper-casual mobile game.

Simulation of required races needed to unlock a 5 star car. Money earned from races is spent on upgrades and purchasing better cars to ensure progression.

Income generated from growing crops and raising animals throughout all seasons. Simulation of multiple farming aspects.

A diagram of an MMO simulating hard currency (saint quartz) acquisition through gameplay, events and quests.

Deconstruction of an idle clicker game with building upgrading and perk purchasing. An interactive diagram allowing the user to select the purchases that he wants.

An idle clicker game simulation of building upgrading and perk purchasing which is handled in an automated manner using chances of purchase.

Deconstruction of a mobile hyper-casual jumping game focusing on score calculation.

Hyper-casual game deconstruction focusing on obtaining currency (gems) through gameplay or watching ads.

Deconstruction of a MMORPG simulating item and material acquisition, experience gain, item drops and stamina management.

A representation of a weekly cycle simulated day by day in a casual quest based game.

Figure 6.44 (FPS game economy) of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book translated into the new Machinations framework.

Figure 6.47 (RTS building mechanics) of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book translated into the new Machinations framework.

Figure 6.29 (Tetris) of Joris Dormans’ “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book translated into the new Machinations framework.

A diagram showcasing how available food affects player popularity in Stronghold.

A small interactive diagram simulating the efficiency of using overcharge vs using mana for casting spells in Battle Chasers.

A diagram simulating the progression path and invested time required to unlock the Nekros build.

A small diagram showing upgrade level and different effects for the Aard sign in Witcher 3 Wild Hunt

Gathering necessary ingredients and crafting a Swallow Potion in Witcher 3 Wild Hunt

A diagram simulating experience gain and loss through slaying enemies/bosses and player death and the usage of skill points in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

A diagram about obtaining the necessary materials to upgrade a certain katana to its maximum level in Monster Hunter: World

A complex diagram showing technology skill tree evolution and point generation and spending in Civilization VI.

A DPS calculator for certain weapons and normal attacks vs critical attacks in Path of Exile.

A diagram simulating damage reduction of various types when wearing Ursine armor in Witcher 3 Wild Hunt

A diagram simulating combinations a player should seek in order to obtain 3 stars on level 10 of Candy Crush Saga

A diagram representing the acquisition of research stamps through quests and all their possible rewards

A diagram showing crops that can be planted and crops that become available through leveling until level 15 in Hay Day.

A diagram simulating chances of various rarity card drops from Fifa 20 Ultimate Team Card Packs

An example of a PVE battle between a player and a monster in Dragon Ball Mobile.

A diagram simulating various ways of obtaining friendship points and friendship level upgrades according to those points in Stardew Valley.

A diagram simulating required distance of hatching an egg and the probability for each pokemon in Pokemon Go

A simulation of a complete run in Temple Run with all possible coins that the player can obtain while having full “Coin Value” upgrade.

A simulation of the various elements influencing score calculation during a Super Mario Bros level.

A diagram about obtaining the necessary materials and fulfilling the conditions for crafting a diamond ring in Hay Day.

A diagram simulating pokemon capture rates in all the locations the player can access before the first gym in Pokemon Red.

A diagram depicting a dialogue branching process in Lifeline.

A diagram about advancing through levels and upgrading tap power in Tap Titans 2.

A complex diagram simulating the “Protos all-in” strategy and resource management in Starcraft 2.

A simulation of Pac-Man updated to the current framework from the “Game Mechanics, Advanced Game Design” book by Joris Dormans.

A diagram simulating the hunger bar exhaustion through different actions and calculating amounts of different food types in order to satisfy it in Minecraft.